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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
SACRAMENTO.
Proceedings of the State
Legislature.
BRIERLY'S IRRIGATION BILL.
He Wants Commission Appointed
To Manage Water Matters and
Suggest Legislation.
Special to the Herald BY the AssociatedI Press. |
THE SENATE.

Special to the Heroid BY the AssoctGted Iress.
THE SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, January 24.--In the
Senate to-day a bill was introduced by
Caminesti, proposing an amendment tc
the constitution, making ninety day
sessions of the Legislature.
THE ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, January 24.-Among
the petitions presented in the Assembly
to-day was one handed in by Young
from San Diego, from thirty.five raisin
growers of that county, representing
that their industry is damaged by bees
ana asking for the removal of the
apiaries.
Briefly introduced bill to create an
irrigation, drainage and water right
legislative commission, to be composed
of five members, which shall exist for
two years. They are to be appointed
by the Governor, and shall be
men of high repute and attachments and
who are not directly interested in irriga-
tion or water rights properties, and who
shall each receive five thousand dollars
and travelling expenses for his services.
The duties of the committee are to in
quire into subjects of irrigation. water
rights, etc.; 10 frame and complete a
code of laws with respect to that sub.
jsct; to recommend a course of le2isla.
tion to the Legislature of 1889; to attend
upon the Legislature and explain the
subject aud facilitate the passage OF
needed laws, and at the close of their
term to make full report to the Gov
ernor. They shall thoroughly familiar.
ize themselves with data in the State
Engineers office; examine the field
through the State in the light OF this
data; take and record testimony; receive
statements; hear arguments and expla'
nations from persons locally interested
in the SUBJECT; hold open meetings in
the chief towns of each irrigation coun-
ty and elsewhere if necessary, and il ex'
pedisnt, collect or cause to
be collected such additional data
as may be necessary and wise;
examine and study existing laws and
decisions bearing on irrigation in Cali
fornia and other States and countries,
draft q system of laws for the preserva.
tion of our streams and the use and di.
vision of waters therefrom, and matters
pertaining thereto; point out how priv
ate rights in natural water courses, such
as may be recognized and insisted upon
by the Supreme Court, may be mos
readily get aside or extinguished for the
benefit of irrigation by process OF law,
and make public reports of their pro
ceedings from time to time to the Gov.
ernor. The Commission is authorized
to appoint secretary at $1,000 a year
The State Engineer is to assist the Com
mission in its work. 1t shall report to
the Governor before October, 1883, the
outline Of its propositions for legislation,
which shall be published and distributed.
During November and December follow
ing, il shall hold open meetings in its
office to hear arguments and PROPOSE
tions. An appropriation, of $50, 600 is
made for its work.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Tennessee,s senator.

NASHVILLE. January 24.-The PRO.
longed caucusing of Democratic mem.
bers of the Legislature ended tonight in
the nomination of Ex-Governor w. $.
Bate at the night session. Hon. j. f.
Rouse sent letter withdrawing from
the race, when boom from Governor
Taylor took place. Then two II. .embers
changed from Marks to Bate. Then q
rush came and Bate was within one vote
of nomination. Ex-Governor Marks
Withdrew aud Bate received the votes of
every member present amid scene of
the widest confusion. He will be elect.
ed tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
EXTREME DEspUNDENCY.
Colonel =. keefer, OF MonrOvha,
Takes His own Lite.

Takes HIS OWn Lhtes
Sunday morning, whilst his family
were at breakfast. Colonel Samuel
Keefer, proprietor of the Grand View
Hotel, Monrovia, proceeded to a closet
ON the second floor. and having seated
himself, placed pistol against his right
ear and shot himself. The bullet en-
tered the brain. passed out of 1t on the
left side of the head, and was found in
the wall. Death was instantaneous. Al
the inquest held at Monrovia by Cor
oner Meredith, soon after the occur
renee, it was ELECTED that the deceased
at various times had intimated that he
contemp plated taking his own life. He
was subject to periods OF extreme des.
pondency. At such times it seemed that
be lost his mind entirely. Col. Keefer
had been sufferiog considerably from
dyspepsia, which is supposed to have
been the cause of his dependency.
The verdict of the jury was that the
deceased killed himself whilst laboring
under mental depression. The deceased
was sixty.six years old, and was o
native Of Pennsylvania. He leaves a
wife and three children. He was form.
erly proprietor Of the Grand Central
Hotei, New York city. His son. John
Keefer, is manager Of the Grand View
Hotel. He has one married daughter
in New York, and the other is the wife
of Manager Root, of the Carlton House,
Pasadena. He was reputed as quite
wealthy, having about 500, 600 worth
of property in this county, besides large
interests in the City OF Mexico, and
large fortune in New York city.
The body was embalmed and placed
yesterday in the vault at Orr Il Sutchs
establishment preparatory
to being sent to Indiana for burial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
THE TELEPHONE CASES.
Beg Inning of she Argument By
Counsel.

WASHINGTON, January 24-The argu.
ment in the telephone cases will begin
in the United States Supreme Court this
afternoon and will continue for two
weeks.
The court room was crowded with
spectators and members of the bar when
the court assembled at IL o'clock. 1t is
not yet known whether Justice Gray
will take part in the hearing of the tele-
phone cases. Two of the Justices Of the
Court have delivered opinions ia these
cases in the courts below, namely: Jus.
tices Gray and Blatchfo,d. There is at
present an extraordinary array Of conn
sci representing the various telephone
companies. There are also present a
number of telephone officers, experts
and inventors, including Professor Bell,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
A DEEEC rION.
The New York tssunn Deserts
Blaine for Coleman.


Blaine for Coleman.
New YORK, Janulry 24.-The San,
in an editorial, says: I'VE are not sur
prised to learn that when we suggested
the other day the name of William T.
Coleman, of San Francisco, as that of o
man fit to be President, an idea was ex.
pressed to which a large number of Cali.
fornians residing in this city would not
be indifferent, So far as we are aware
Mr.. Coleman has never held or sought
any public Office, but his abilitie, are of
the first order. His heart beats always
with the warm blood of genuine demo-
cracy, and his biography would make q
campaign text. book of extraordinary in
terest. If California should really con-
clude to present Mr.. Coleman as her
candidate, she would be listened to
with respect and sympathy by the
whole Union, but we fear the country
will not soon have SO good President
az he would make"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
An T. xnibitIon lsui,ding.

A great exhibition building is soon 10
be erected on the corner Of Fifth and
Olive streets. The seating capacity will
be 45OO and the side walls will be hard
finished, which is an elegance the Me.
chanics, Pavilion in San Francisco is not
graced with. There will be stage at
one end for Thespian and other uses,
which can be removed ct pleasure. Col.
A. NJ. Gray is the architect.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
A FATAL FIRE.
Four Children Perish In the
Flames of their Home.

PITTsBuRG. Pa, January PA Com
mercial. Gazette Oil City, Pa, special
says: The residence Of H. L. Ross. at
Fern City, sixteen miles north Of here,
was destroyed by fire this afternoon and
his four children cremated. The mother
left the children in the house while she
went on an errand ard when she re.
turned the house was in flames. All
efforts to rescue the little ones were un.
availing as entrance to the upper floors
was cut off by the flames. When the
flames were extinguished the charred
and blackened trunks of the four chill
dren were found in the ruins. The ED.
est child was eight years old and the
Youngest was unable to walk. 1t is
supposed that they set fire to the house
while playing. The parents are crazed
with grief.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
New ThenterSs

Col. A. M. Gray, the great promoter
of Thespian temples in this land of sun
and flowers, has an order for new thea
ter in San Diego. Santa Barbara, not
to be outdone by any of her neighbors,
has given the Colonel instructions to get
up plans for temple of the muses. in
that rapidly growing city.
Then comes Pasadena, and says she
too must have a place of amusement
commensurate with her growth and
wealth. 1t is rumored that an enter
prising citizen of that place is about to
give her what she wants.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
The Stuck Market.

SAN Francisco, January 24.-Best 4
Belcher slls, Chollar $40, Crocker
sll, Consolidated Virginia S24, Peer
SOC, Peerless 75c, Ophir $l4.6 .62A, Savage
S75, Hale 4 Norcross IS. Confidence
SO, Potosi, 50. Sierra Nevada 1925.
Utah 81, Union Consolidated $5.37l,
Yellow Jacket $6.75, Mt. Diablo S3l,
Bodie assessed SOC, Andes assessed 25c,
Bullion 4Oc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Disn strous Flosds.

LONDON, January "a. Dispatches
from Brisbane. ths capitol Of Queens.
land, state that that colony has been
swept by fearful cyclone accompanied
by rainfall of such extraordinary
copeousness tkst twenty iuches of water
fell in short time. The result has
been disastrous foods. In the city of
Brisbane some of the thoroughfares ara
submerged to depth Of twenty feet.
The city is entirely c It off by the foods
from its suburbs. Reports say many
persons have been drowned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
A Fire vt Chico.

Chico, CAL, January PA fire was
discovered in the upper story of the
New York stable this morning. The
horses and nearly all the harness and
carriages were taken out before the fire
got under headway. The building, hay
and feed were total loss. Loss $4,000;
fully insured,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
FOUL MURDER.
A Farmer Shot in the Back and
Killed.

LATRoBE, January 24.-W. w. Faber,
rancher residing three miles from La
trobe, was found dead in the road two
miles from here yesterday. having been
shot through the back by some unknown
party. The murder was evidently com.
mitted Saturday about noon, as he was
returning home in buggy from town.
Faber had got cut of the buggy to open
a gate, and was evidently shot by the
concealed enemy while in the act of
opening it. There is no evidence of
robbery, as his watch and other valua.
bles remained on his person. Deceased
leaves an aged mother, a wife aud two
children.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
INDIANA.
There Is Still NO Election for
Senator.

INDIANApoLLs, January 24.--The Gen.
eral Assembly met for the fourth time
in joint convention at noon to-day, and
took one ballot which resulted: Turpie
IA, Harrison 70. Allen 4. All the men,
bers with two exceptions were present
and voted. Worrall, Democratic rep
resentative, is detained at home by sick.
ness, and is paired with O'Brien (Repub'
lican). 1t is not known how much
longer tie friends of Allen will continue
to cast their votes for him, but it is con-
sidered certain that they will do SO for
several days yer, and the prospect for
an election is no better than it was last
week
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
A DEFAULTER.
A Confidential Man suddenly
Leaves the Country.

SACRAMENTO. January 24.-Charles
F. Smith, head bookkeeper with the
firm of Baker & Hamilton, in this city,
has not been seen since Saturday. He
has been bookkeeper for the firm for
many years, and was trusted implicitly.
His disappearance has created a great
sensation. Experts are at work on the
books, and it said that crookedness ex.
tending two years back has been dis.
covered. No figures are given. 1t is
believed here that Smith has jumped
into the river or otherwise made away
with himself. He has wife and two
children. He was not dissipated, and
was regarded az a model man.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
The weather.

SAN Francisco, January 24.-Signal
Service synopsis for the past "a hours:
The barometer is lowest in northern
Arizona and highest off the coast of
Oregon. Rain has fallen i'll Oregon,
Washington Territory and at Sacra.
mento CAL; the amounts are as follows:
Port Angeles 81, Olympia II, Astoria
.2l, Walla Walla 20. Portland .25,
Roasburg 81, Sacramento .l2.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
strong Languare.

DUBLIN, January 24.-Redmond, M.
P. while speaking at Kilbury to-day
said: "lf England refuses to redress
Irish grievances cons stitutionally there
are strong arms and stout hearts enough
in Tipperary to meet the enemies Of Irc-
land on o widely different field" While
Redmond was speaking the crowd vio-
lently attacked Government reporter,
who was repeatedly rescued by the po-
lice
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
The Lick Beguest.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 24.-The
decis on by the Supreme Court in the
case of the Regents of the University
vs.. the Trustees of the Lick bequest was
filed this afternoon. The decision set
ties permanently that the interest accru.
ing from the 100000 apportioned by
the late James Lick for the purpose of
erecting telescope remains in the hands
of the Trustees instead of being paid
into the hands of the University
Reoents
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
TROUBLE FEARED
Bet vecn Rival Graders Near SaE.
ia Ana.

SANTA ANA, January 24.-Ceneral.
Superintendent Fillmore and Superin-
tendent Curtis of the track department
of the Southern Pacific Railway were
here yesterday, taking notes regarding
the extension of their road to San
Diego. This morning the Southern
Pacific Company put gang OF men to
work along the side of the Atchison
graders, Southern Pacific surveyors had
beeu stopped in their proposed surveys
by graders of the Atchison railroad
holding their ground and not allowing
the Southern Pacific surveyors to pro.
ceed with their surveying. Trouble ls
feared.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
A Strike.

New York, January 24.-Twenty-
five hundred men and girls employed at
E. s. Higgins & Co.'S carpet manufac-
tory struck this morning. The girls.
about 1900 in all. went to their homes,
as did also most of the men. No trouble
was made by the strikers. The strike is
the result Of the discharge of certain en-
ploYes. The firm ia one OF the largest
in Its line in the United States.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
The roursn Fire.

AT 1905 last night store corner
Ninth and Pearl streets, the property
of c. ID. Forbes, was found on fire. It
was in ashes in few moments. The
loss is about $500. As there was no
person occupying the premises the or.
igin of the fire is unknown. This is
fourth fire to chronicle for one day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Two Wrecks.

SAN FRANCISCO, January pa dis.
patch received by the Merchants Ex'
change states that the schooner Stranger,
laden and bound for this port, has been
wrecked near Smiths river. The deck
load is gone. Another dispatch states
that the tug Pelican has been wrecked
on Fish rock and is under water. No
further particulars have been received.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
A Barn Burned

FRESNO, CAL, January 24.-It has
just been learned that the barn OF G. A.
Owen, eight miles north of Fresno. was
destroyed by fire Saturday night. 1t
was the finest barn in the county, and
with the contents was valued at $4,000.
The insurance was small.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Found Guilty.

TRINITY CENTER, CAL, January "a
At Weaverville, Trinity county, the
trial of George Kunz, charged with the
murder Of George Erickson last fall, has
been concluded. The jury brought in a
verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree. Kunz will therefore be hung.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
strikers Form "A Corporation.

SAN Francisco, January 24.--The
striking carmen to-day formed corpor.
alton of their omnibus line under title
of Cooperative Omnibus Company. The
capital stock is $4,000. divided into
1000 shares.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Fresno Advertisers.

FRESNO, CAL, January 24.-At q meet.
ing OF the Board of Trade it was decided
to issue 10000 pamphlets, entitled
Resources of Fresno County," for dis
tribution in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
An Ice Gorge Broken Up.

TOLEDO, o., January 24.-The ice jam
in the Maumee gave way about o'clock.
The river is clear down almost to the
bay. In front Of the city 1t has fallen
over foot, and all present danger is
passed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
A Small Accident.

LATHRoP, CAL, January GA local
train due here at 3:55 was detained one
hour and twenty minutes on account OF
being ditched by a misplaced switch at
the soath end OF the yard. The engine
and express and baggage car were
ditched, which made it necessary for the
transfer of the baggage. mail and ex.
press. No one was injured except Z.
Bolger, engineer of the train, who had
an ankle sprained in jumping of.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Ho,el Arcrna,..

This charming hotel at Santa Monica
was opened last night with all the eere-
monials proper to the occasion. Ths
little city BY the sea, and mine host. the
genial SCOTT, are congratulated On the
iuccess Of the undertaking.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Afflicted san Franchise.

SAN Francisco, January 24.-Eight
new cases Of diphtheria were reported
at the Health Office to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Five Hundred uusurgcnt. Ki,sca.

PARIS, January PA dispatch from
Tonquin says: Colonel Brissaud has car
ried the rebel position at Mikae Than
hoa and 500 insurgents are killed. The
French were pursuing the rebels.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, January 24.-The Sen.
ate bill concerning postoffices Of the
third class, providing that they shall
not be changed into postoffices of the
fourth class where the gross receipts
amount to $1,000 year, or where box
receipts aud commissions increase the
postmaster's compensation and amount
to $1,000, waA, on motion of Wilson of
Iowa, taken from the calendar and
passed.
Concerning the new girl baby at Sec.
retary Whitney's house, it is stated that
it is to be named Frances Cleveland, in
pursuance of promise made to Mrs.
Cleveland several weeks ago. Senator
Payne of Ohio, the baby's grandfather,
drew his check for $40, 900 as present
for the little one.
A bill will be introduced in the House
to-day to restore Governor Stoneman to
the retired list of the army with the
rank and pay of Colonel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-25
ALabor Candidate.

PHILADELPHIA, January 24--The
knights of Labor party in conven.
ton to-day nominated their ticket.
Thos. Phillips, candidate for Mayor, has
been prominently Unidentified with the
labor movement for years. He Is an
Enelishman by birth and is about 55
years Of age. BY trade heis shoemak,
Or. He il looked upon as pronounced
agitator. with radical ideas on the SUBJ
jscs of capital and labor, and is knight
Of Labor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-02
E1iquetts of the Pantry.
HaIper's Bazaar.

The mistress should lend her co-opera-
ton to the task Of making the pantry
look attractive. Pspers should be sup
Piled for the shelves, either plain white
or the olored cut borders that come for
the purpose. The latter show dirt less
than the white, aad are not costly. "A
excellent plan is TO cover the shelves with
white marble oil-cloth, tackled on neatly,
that the edges may not curl. This can be
wiped Of with dzmp cloth st less ex-
panditQre Of time and laoor than would
be required to scrub the bare shelves.
The bright papsrs may still be used slong
the edges.
1t is not enough simply to keep the
pantry looking neat; il viii need 10 be
oVerhauled every week, and each article
wiped inside and out, as well as the
shelves on which they stand. The tins
should be frightened once in g while,
and the stone china and pressed glass in
use here should be kept as clean and
bright as the finer ware in the dining
room. Added diligence must be prsc-
ticed in hoG weather, when flies abound.
No cooking utensil should then be used
without having first been rinsed out. No
pots or pans must ever be put away after
washing without taking care that the in
side is perfectly dry. Rust gathers quick
", and is not readily removed.
While the cook should be supplied with
| q sufficient number of dishcloths, mop
cloths, and towels. it is not wise to betoo
lavish in this respect. Profuseness on
the part Of he mistress eZseas exaay--
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-02
Why the Fet,icuat Must Go.

Few people seem aware how enormous
~ & petticoat dress Of any sort increases
the apparent size of the hips until they
have seen the same person in different
l. e. tWo-legged-dress. The habit OF
wearing dress which causes the quality
OF the form to be concealed is the true
cause of all the errors and strange con-
tortions which seem inseparabIe from
women's dress. It completely alters the
character of the figure, end causes an
extraordinary waist to look large and
clumsy. Dress man in Woman's
skirt and his waist Immediately appears
large out OF all proportion to its height;
and this result is the true cause Of the
compression Of the waist among most
European nations. Till it is removed it
is vain to argue against tight lacing. The
majority OF women also seem unaware
how unbecoming thing is the tight
bodice, which is the stereotyped form en-
which their dress bodices are made.
They ulconsciouslY try to improve upon
it by making imitation vests and waist
coats and tails of lace down the fsont.
But with loose tapping skirt an artistic
and becoming form Of bodice is out Of
the question, for only tight bodice can
give the hourgless pinch rendered nee
essary by the globulsr form the legs
assume when enc&sed in skirts.